Shannon Thomason
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thomason@uab.edu | (205) 975-8858Identifies and develops stories that highlight the arts, faculty news, student stories and beyond a UAB. Connects media with experts to enhance their story.
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- Advancement
- The Arts at UAB
- AEIVA
- Alys Stephens Center
- Arts in Medicine
- ArtPlay
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Department of Art and Art History
- Department of Communication Studies
- Department of Music
- Department of Theatre
- Institute for Human Rights
- Department of World Languages and Literatures
- The Graduate School
- Libraries
- National Alumni Society
- WBHM
UAB Music celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement and the first signing of the Emancipation Proclamation with a free concert.
UAB Theatre’s playwright-in-residence will have his adaptation of “R.U.R.” performed in New York City, with alum Dustin Cañez as assistant director.
Brendan Rice will speak at UAB’s commencement Dec. 15, then head to Africa where he’ll work with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
The Department of Music is now an AVID Learning Partner, and students can earn professional training in a redesigned and upgraded recording studio.
Two new works created by UAB’s Henry Panion will premiere Jan. 20, 2013, at the annual ASO tribute concert to Martin Luther King Jr.
More than 800 students will participate in UAB’s fall commencement ceremony, which will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at Bartow Arena.
Theatre UAB’s Cheryl Hall was named to the board at City Equity Theatre and will direct CET’s next production, “Ruined.”
New world-class performances begin Jan. 12 as UAB’s Alys Stephens Center announces shows for winter and spring 2013; single tickets go on sale Dec. 3.
UAB’s Alys Stephens Center has announced new artists and events for the 2013 season, beginning Jan. 12 with Alabama’s own Patterson Hood.
UAB’s ArtPlay is offering a new session for winter/spring 2013, with a variety of arts classes for all ages, from toddler to adult.